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Traditional Herefords

andybob

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A group of dedicated people preserved the old style traditional Herefords there are now a reasonably large number that can all be traced back to the origional stud book without any other breed influence. Other than the local niche markets presently supplied by these breeders, what other benefit do you see in these preservation schemes? would anyone feel they could use some of these lines to bring back a desired characteristic possibly lost in thr larger framed modern Hereford?

http://www.traditionalherefords.org/index.html
 

Hereford76

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If you go through some of the member breeders websites linked to the hereford cattle society website alot of those guys are using sires that aren't necessarily traditional old style herefords or even less framy than the modern hereford you mention. Also after looking at three of the member websites I found a herd sire pedigree that has outside breed influence.

I'm not saying I don't like the cattle that I saw through that website... I just don't think they are much different than what alot of the good practical breeders in the US and Canada have. I saw several herdsires I would never use that have been used in Canada and US but also saw some bloodlines I have used and think a great deal of.

I do believe it is important to preserve the bloodlines especially in the hereford breed - we can't let it get swallowed up and disappear like so many others... I think the hereford breed is probably the purest british breeds left and we should all strive to keep it that way cause you just can't beat those britishers.

I would be curious to see some pictures or pedigrees of what you are referring to if they are straight horned pedigrees, if not then don't bother -maybe you are referring to something that I didn't see through the hereford cattle society member websites.
 

Hereford76

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was the world hereford tour in the UK this year? Someone tried telling me that people over there get government money to keep a handful of cattle around the place for asthetics or something wacky like that - any truth to that.
 

andybob

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Hereford76 said:
was the world hereford tour in the UK this year? Someone tried telling me that people over there get government money to keep a handful of cattle around the place for asthetics or something wacky like that - any truth to that.

Some breeders of "rare breed" cattle are sometimes paid, or get free grazing, from some conservation organisations to provide the grazing and hoof action required to maintain the required environment on their wildlife reserves. The government would rather get rid of all farmers and convert the countryside into a playground for the city folk, and import cheap food.
 

Hereford76

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I wish we could convince the greenies tied into some of our government programs about "hoof action required to maintain the required environment on their wildlife reserves"

so was the world hereford tour in UK this year?
 

andybob

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Hereford76 said:
I wish we could convince the greenies tied into some of our government programs about "hoof action required to maintain the required environment on their wildlife reserves"

so was the world hereford tour in UK this year?

The world Hereford conference was held in Denmark, here is the link to the report; http://www.herefords.com/hfsecgen.html
 

PureCountry

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Couple of thoughts:

- It's always good to see people preserving rare bloodlines in any breed/species, as long as they do it to keep improving the animals as individuals, and for the breed.

- The website link has very little for pics that I could see, so not much of a representation.

- Hereford76 - I wouldn't make a statement about Herefords being the purest British breed - how do you possibly substantiate a statement like that? If I said that Highlands or Galloways are the purest British breed, would you have any evidence to prove me otherwise? I'll admit that I have no evidence to prove it really is so.

Just my thoughts.

PC
 

Hereford76

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PureCountry

you are right - but I did say "I think" and "probably". must be listening to obama too much lately... wiggle wiggle :wink:
 

P.A.L

Active member
Hereford76 said:
was the world hereford tour in the UK this year? Someone tried telling me that people over there get government money to keep a handful of cattle around the place for asthetics or something wacky like that - any truth to that.

The world herefordtour started at Finland, then Sweden, Denmark and post tour was in Norway. I think there was some "big names" of hereford breeders :shock:

And yes farmers get goverment money to help farming and keeping fields open. Without that money there would not be any livestock in northern countries. Everything is so expensive. Funny thing is that "poor" french get more EU money per hectare than us. The Enviroment is a bit different.

Most beef farms in Finland have 100-300 heads. mostly Hf and CH.
 

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